FG to Matawalle: We own the gold deposits in Zamfara

Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development, who issued the warning on Friday, said mineral products remain exclusively that of the federal government.

Zamfara government on Tuesday said it started its gold reserve to reduce dependence on federal allocations.

Rabiu Garba, the state commissioner for finance, told journalists that, though, there was a federal government ban on mining activities in the country, “the state government was able to purchase the commodity from licensed miners”.
“At the moment, we have a pure gold reserve of over 30 kilos and as time goes by, we will continue to invest in this regard so that, like other states and other nations, we will be having our mineral reserves and ours will be in gold,” Garba said.

“When the ban is lifted and mining activities resume fully, we are hopeful that we will be receiving royalties from miners while the federal government will also be giving us something.”

Joseph Onu Silas, a lawyer, had accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of trading in gold with the state government, seeking the cancellation of the purchase of gold worth N5 billion from Zamfara by the apex bank.
But while briefing the press on the forthcoming 5th Nigerian mining week, Adegbite said what the state government is doing is right but the portrayal to the public is wrong.

“I had a meeting with the Zamfara people yesterday or day before yesterday, they need to get their narrative right to the public,” Adegbite said.

“We have what we call private mineral buying centres, we issue licences, in fact, anybody that is interested should come to us and once you meet the criteria, we give you a licence to purchase the mineral and that is the angle the Zamfara Government is exploiting.

“From their own fund, they are buying gold from their people and I spoke with the governor, you need to explain these to the people properly. It’s not as if they are cornering the resources that belongs to the federal government.

“All mineral resources in country is vested in the federal government and that is in the exclusive list and that stays. And the right royalty should be paid to the federal government.

“People feel that some parts of the nation are cornering the wealth of the nation to themselves which belongs to all of us and I will always say this, everybody has partake in the lunch of the Niger Delta’s people, we have taken from the oil and gas and it has been used to develop this country and the mineral wealth of this country will also be used collectively to develop this country and not exclusively by one section.”

The state government has denied the allegations against it.

Zailani Baffa, spokesperson to Bello Matawalle, the state governor, said the state government is not directly mining the gold by itself.

“It will rather purchase the gold from the mining companies registered by the Federal Government in the state,” Baffa said in a statement.

He also said the CBN did not enter into any trade agreement with the state government as claimed by the lawyer.

“The fact is that the CBN, just like in agriculture, is willing to invest in mining, as part of its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme whereby the apex bank will invest an amount for the state government to supply it with the gold as proceeds of the investment,” he said.

“This is aimed at boosting the mining sector in the country which is within the provisions of the scheme.”https://www.thecable.ng/fg-to-matawalle-we-own-the-gold-deposits-in-zamfara

Harmful Effects of Junk Food

Junk Food is very harmful that is slowly eating away the health of the present generation. The term itself denotes how dangerous it is for our bodies. Most importantly, it tastes so good that people consume it on a daily basis. However, not much awareness is spread about the harmful effects of junk food.

The problem is more serious than you think. Various studies show that junk food impacts our health negatively. They contain higher levels of calories, fats, and sugar. On the contrary, they have very low amounts of healthy nutrients and lack dietary fibers. Parents must discourage their children from consuming junk food because of the ill effects it has on one’s health.

Junk food is the easiest way to gain unhealthy weight. The amount of fats and sugar in the food makes you gain weight rapidly. However, this is not a healthy weight. It is more of fats and cholesterol which will have a harmful impact on your health. Junk food is also one of the main reasons for the increase in obesity nowadays
.This food only looks and tastes good, other than that, it has no positive points or values. The amount of calorie your body requires to stay fit is not fulfilled by this food. For instance, foods like French fries, burgers, candy, and cookies, all have high amounts of sugar and fats. Therefore, this can result in long-term illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. This may also result in kidney failure.As a man...if you eat junk foods or sugar always...you are likely to have lower sperm count. 

Above all, you can get various nutritional deficiencies when you don’t consume the essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and more. You become prone to cardiovascular diseases due to the consumption of bad cholesterol and fat plus sodium. In other words, all this interferes with the functioning of your heart.

Furthermore, junk food contains a higher level of carbohydrates. It will instantly spike your blood sugar levels. This will result in lethargy, inactiveness, and sleepiness. A person reflex becomes dull overtime and they lead an inactive life. To make things worse, junk food also clogs your arteries and increases the risk of a heart attack. Therefore, it must be avoided at the first instance to save your life from becoming ruined.

This is the more reason why you should always Detoxify your body 

Detoxification done naturally can help you clean or wipe off all the toxins accumulated in your body through the food you eat and water you drink 

3 Best Natural Detoxification Supplements are ;

➡️ Ginger
➡️Lemon
➡️Raw Honey

This Lemon Ginger morning Detox Drink with Honey is a great way to start your day. It’s rich with vitamin c, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory and detoxifying benefits that help gently cleanse and alkalize the body, and it’s also a great immune system booster. 

This drink is also a great immune boosting tea that’s loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants to help you stay healthy during cold and flu season.  Loaded with anti-inflammatory properties, this drink boosts your immune system and will help to cleanse your lymphatic system.

Healthy detox drinks are easy to make.  For this lemon,ginger and honey detox drink, I’ll typically make up a batch and pour the leftovers in mason jars to put in the refrigerator.  Then I’ll either reheat it or drink it chilled throughout the day.  

Here’s how to make it:


>>> Slice the lemons and ginger
>>Bring the water to a boil in a pot
>>Turn the heat off and add the lemon and ginger
>>Let steep for 30 minutes
>>Strain and drink at room temperature 

Making detox cleanse drinks at home is a healthy habit to form as part of a Daily Detox Diet.  These cleansing drinks are typically made with water, fruit, vegetables and herbs which helps to stimulate the body’s natural detoxifying process to eliminate toxins and waste from our systems.  The ingredients in this lemon ginger and honey detox have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits which also helps to alkalize our bodies.

BENEFITS OF DRINKING Lemon - Ginger- Honey Detox recipe

These are some of lemon - ginger - Honey Recipe benefits:

✓Boosts immune system
✓Rich with vitamin C and flavonoids
✓Rich with potassium
✓Balance body pH
✓Aids digestion
✓Natural diuretic
✓Filters or flush off toxins from body